For too long aged care providers have been held accountable on good care, but not necessarily on good health, writes Dr Tim ...
As the sector prepares for the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, credentialed pharmacists are poised to take a ...
With new standards in the aged care industry coming into effect from today, Australian service providers are being urged to improve the level of care they offer to non-English speaking seniors.
In Australia, there are 14 rights ... The Charter of Aged Care Rights covers 14 fundamental protections including safe and quality care, information, personal privacy, choice, and the right ...
The aged care sector's star rating ... 5 stars despite being found by the Aged Care Safety and Quality Commission to be non-compliant with government standards. Newcastle-based Wallsend aged ...
Indeed, between 2012 and 2017, less than 3 per cent of Australian ... in the new set of quality standards that the government is currently developing for the aged care sector.
A Highton aged care home has been found non-compliant with a number of key standards. Don't miss out ... to address the issues raised. Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC ...
and quality of residential aged care. New laws to protect older Australians in aged care, with stronger powers to investigate bad behaviour and civil penalties for breaching standards It also ...